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QSuper member experience chief departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
QSuper is on the hunt for a new chief of member experience as it prepares to become a public offer fund in June. The $67 billion super fund confirmed that Andrew Baker resigned in January, with head of product and services Kim Hughes taking on the role ...

Liftoff imminent at Spaceship

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
The countdown is on at fledgling start-up and technology-focused superannuation product-provider Spaceship, as chief executive Paul Bennetts attempts to convert his waitlist of 22,000 into a $1 billion fund. Touring around multiple start-up hubs this ...

NAB pushes planning career path

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
NAB Financial Planning will support the future of Australia's financial planning industry through a new university scholarship program and a commitment to academic research funding. Four Australian universities will participate in the NAB Future Planners ...

SUPERCentral launches estate planning course

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... to everything they need to provide a holistic, cost-effective and professional estate planning service, with particular focus on mitigating adviser risk," SUPERCentral managing director Peter Townsend said. "The 'scenario- based' course is designed to ...

Boutique investment manager launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... products based on an investment philosophy of having a robust credit culture and pragmatic investment processes. It aims to focus on the core reason why fixed interest is a key part of client investment portfolios, the preservation of capital and protection ...

AllianceBernstein SMAs break new ground

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
The ratings of two of AllianceBernstein's separately managed account options were upgraded by Lonsec, marking a breakthrough for offshore equity SMAs in Australia. The AB Concentrated Global Growth Equities Portfolio and AB Concentrated US Growth Equities ...

Cooper Investors appoints EQT, hires retail lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... products." "In taking this initiative, we were conscious that, as a specialist global equities fund manager, we must maintain our focus on investing. We believe the appointment of Equity Trustees as the RE is the best way to facilitate this investment ...

Plato launches income-focused LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
Plato Investment Management is establishing its first listed investment company, responding to investor demand. The initial public offering for Plato Income Maximiser Limited (ASX:PL8) allows Australian investors to access an actively managed, diversified ...

New head of advice for industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... the fund said Poole's promotion "was part of the fund's recent restructure of financial advice and highlights the added focus we are placing on advice in our strategic planning, as Tim now sits on the executive team reporting to the chief executive ...

Russell Investments and Netwealth strike platform deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
Russell Investments will enter the platform market after securing an $850 million white-label deal with one of Australia's key platform providers. Following a detailed review of platform providers, Netwealth was selected by Russell to partner on the ...